Media page customizations will be visible to all anonymous viewers through a public share link. If you're looking to customize the player controls and appearance, refer to our player customization overview.
Note
Media page customization options are available on all paid Wistia plans.
Preview media page
To customize a media page, select “Preview” from the dropdown menu.
Alternatively, click “Customize” and toggle to the “Media Page” tab.
Here, you can see a preview of how your media page appears to the public and choose from several customization options.
Appearance
There are multiple customization options for your media page, including the player letterbox color, fonts and font sizes, and whether to display the title, description, and/or transcript. You can also enable audience comments if you'd like.
Remember to click "Save" at the top right of the page after making any changes.
Player letterbox color
Select “Dark”, “Light”, or “Custom” tab to adjust the background color behind the player. “Dark” will display black behind the player, and “Light” will display white behind the player.
In the “Custom” tab, use the color picker to select a custom color or choose an existing color from your Brand Kit.
To increase accessibility, you can also limit the color picker to only high-contrast background colors. Check out our accessibility overview for more information.
Fonts
Once you've selected a letterbox option, you can also choose from a list of fonts and font sizes.
Controls
Media page control options include the media title and description, transcript, and audience comments.
Media title and description
With the "Media title" and "Media description options toggled on, the title and description will be displayed below the media player.
Transcript
Toggle the "Transcript" option on to display the entire media transcript at the bottom of the public media page.
Comments
Toggle the "Comments" option on to allow viewers to leave comments on the public media page.
For further details on team and audience comments, check out this article.
Resources
If you have other material related to your content that you'd like to share, you can upload up to five attachments or add links in the Resources section. Files cannot exceed 25MB and we support the following file formats:
PDF
Word
PowerPoint
Excel
CSV
JPG
PNG
TIFF
BMP
DCM
If the media is in a Channel, the resources will display there as well.
Attachment
For an attachment, click "Upload a file." Then, you can choose the display name for the file, and drag and drop it or click to upload it.
Once you've added a file, click "Upload."
When you upload the file, it will appear in a Resources section on the public media page. When a visitor clicks it, the resource will download for them.
Click the pencil icon to update the display name of the resource, or delete it.
You can also keep a resource on file, but disable it so it doesn't display.
Once you've added a resource, you can click "Add Resource" and select from a file or link to add more.
Once you're all set, click "Save."
Link
To add a link to a media page, click "Create link" and then add the display name and the URL.
Click "Create" and then the link will display as a tile on your media page.
When a visitor clicks the link, it will open in a new tab. Click the pencil icon to update the display name and URL or, delete it. You can also disable a link so it doesn't display, but keep it on file.
When you've added a resource, click "Add resource" and then select from the upload or link option to add more.
Once you're all set, click "Save."
Share public media page
Once you’ve customized your media page, it’s time to share it with your audience.
You can quickly copy your public media page URL by clicking the link icon next to the "Share" button.
Alternatively, open the Share modal and click "Copy link". Here, you may also link to a specific time, generate an expiring link, and manage access settings. See our media sharing overview for more information and share options.
Tip
Copy and paste your media link into a new tab to see exactly how it looks for your viewers.
Public media page layouts
When you share your public media page, all desktop viewers have the option to toggle between two views: Theater and Balanced.
Theater view
The video player is front and center with supporting content below.
Balanced view
Video player and content are side by side.
Viewers can toggle between these views at any time without interrupting playback, and their preference is remembered across viewing sessions.


















